Branch Underwriting Manager

A leading Global Insurer have a rare new opportunity to join their Birmingham Branch as Branch Underwriting Manager in this key role that will blend high level technical underwriting, market facing trading and leadership. This is a senior leadership position which will oversee all commercial underwriting within the branch. Both existing Underwriting Managers looking for a new challenge and Senior Underwriters looking for a step up will be considered.

The main focus on this role will be the profitability of the property and casualty account however there will also be oversight of fleet book. The Branch will focus on premiums upwards of £10,.

This will be a leadership role with 4 direct reports managing 2 Development Underwriters and 2 New Business Underwriters. 
The branch has abroad commercial mid-market portfolio with large local underwriting empowerment. There is a heavy trading focus with a requirement to manage profitability while supporting retention and ...